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Shah Jo Risalo - Sur Kalyan: Melody of Peace (Episode - I) - Taj Joyo - Audiobook with Translation

SUR KALYAN (Melody of Peace) Introduction First tenet of the Sufi faith is firm belief in Unity of God. Every compilation of the poetry of Latif therefore begins with odes and rhymes containing profuse praise of God who is Singular, Sublime, Omnipresent, Omnipotent, Omniscient, Compassionate, Merciful and sublime Master of the universe. Everything exists in this world under Divine ordain and is reflective of Divine beauty and glory. Blessings and bounties of God are boundless; however, an ordinary soul is unable to appreciate the extent of Divine blessings and compassion. The poet has addressed God as ‘Sweetheart’, ‘Beloved’, ‘Adorable’, ‘Affable’, ‘Truth’ and ‘Physician’. Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h), who preached the unity of God, is epitomized as the best guide and intercessor between the believer and God. The Prophet (p.b.u.h) is described as the most favourite of God Almighty, as he was chosen to be the last Prophet and the raison d'être for the creation of the universe. Shah Abdul Latif believes that God Almighty is unique but that the mankind reflects ‘diversity’ derived from the ‘Unity’. Both are thus two sides of the same coin. The poet advises the seeker to endure trials and tribulations encountered in spiritual escalade, assuming that life is but a stop-over in the journey of soul from ‘infinity’ back to ‘eternity’ and that there is always some wisdom in everything that God ordains for the apparent lot of human being. Veritable seeker would have to pass through 4 stages of spiritual enlightenment; ‘Shariat’ or the religious obligations of Islam; ‘Tareeqat’ or seeking a Mentor for self-effacement, ‘Haqeeqat’ or the higher level of consciousness and ‘Ma’arifat’ or embracing Divine presence in this life. While the four stages of Sufism are meant for an ascetic Sufi, the message of Shah to an ordinary human being is to lead a virtuous life, professing piety, repentance, abstinence and empathy which would bring peace and serenity to the soul. Human being is exhorted to pass through the four stages of Sufism i.e. ‘Shariat’ or observance of religious requirements of Islam; ‘Tareeqat’ or seeking a spiritual guide, ‘Haqeeqat’ or higher level of consciousness that transcends logical explanation of the temporal word and ‘Ma’arifat’ or embracing the Divine presence in this life. While the four stages of Sufism are meant for an accomplished Sufi, the message of Shah to an ordinary soul is to lead a virtuous life, professing piety, repentance, abstinence and empathy which would bring peace and serenity to the soul. ‘Sur Kalyan’ takes its name from the Sanskrit word ‘Kalyan’ which means ‘peace’. Singing this melody is supposed to stimulate peace and serenity within the soul. It is therefore chanted either at dawn or at sun set, as these are the most serene and tranquil moments of the day, when God Almighty should be evoked. Vision According to a scientific research, listening is the first skill that we acquire as humans, and around 85% of what we learn is through our sense of hearing. Audiobooks can definitely make the learning a much easier process for those people who have a difficulty in reading or are differently abled. It can also make it an all-inclusive fun activity! Audiobooks can also become a welcome addition to every human society for they have something unique to offer for all kinds of people i.e. readers as well as non-readers. Audiobooks can also be beneficial for the second-language learners, visually impaired people, struggling readers, and the ardent book lovers. In many cases, audiobooks have proven to be successful in providing a novel way for society to easily access literature by providing an interesting alternative to the reading practice. Roshni Publication has been working for the last four decades to provide bibliophiles around the world the quality literature. With the advent of modern technology, reading paperback books has become a rather arduous task as the new-age metropolitan life leaves very limited personal space and little leisure time for the reading to the busy social dwellers. To overcome this dilemma, Roshni Publication has taken a great initiative and introduced ‘Audiobooks’. These Audiobooks would be handy, trendy, and well-narrated. Such Audiobooks for various genres of world literature can become a transformative experience for the listeners for its ease of access. Ali Nawaz & Shamshad Nawaz Founders Roshni Publication